Who among these would deserve the most credit for beating Canelo?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by kdyehs, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM.


Result

  1. Mayweather

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  2. GGG

    5 vote(s)
    38.5%

  3. Bivol

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. Crawford

    4 vote(s)
    30.8%
  1. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    Or in other words, which version of Canelo was the best? The one who fought Mayweather, GGG, Bivol, or Crawford? You could also argue that being the first to beat the undefeated Canelo and setting the blueprint before all the others has merit in its own right. But personally, I go with GGG.
     
    kdyehs, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
    kdyehs, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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  2. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    Ggg fought the best version of Canelo but considering the disadvantages held by Mayweather and Crawford, I'd still have to rate their wins higher than his (had he gotten the decision in either fight).
    Between Crawford and Mayweather I give the edge to Bud. Went to Canelo's weight, no rehydration clause, took all the belts from him while having never fought at 160 let alone 168.
     
    TipNom, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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  3. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    As for excitement, I would still rate the trilogy above the others. Bivol's performance was perhaps the least exciting of the four. Mayweather’s boxing clinic would come right after. And I think Crawford made it way more interesting than Bivol.
     
    kdyehs, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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  4. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    GGG by far, as the first fight was 8 years ago
     
    vargasfan1985, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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  5. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol beat Canelo when he was @ the height of his career & coming off his best run of wins of his career. The Bivol loss marked a very distinct turning point in Canelo's career trajectory.
     
    bolo specialist, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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  6. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    I agree. Canelo was at the peak of his career and his prime in this fight. He was rated #1 P4P (even if he doesn't deserve it) and Bivol was a 5-1 underdog.

    Bivol derailed Canelo and turned him into cherry picker.
     
    MetalLicker, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Agreed, although Bivol actually beat up Canelo. The other guys mostly schooled him. Bivol actually put the pain on Canelo. Which you expect from the biggest man, but still. It was impressive to see Canelo actually roughed up.
     
    tinman, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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